#98439D
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.9% 0.161 325.4), rgb(152, 67, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#98439D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98439D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 67, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 40%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.161 325.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #98439D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98439D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98439D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98439D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#C587C8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B666BA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 325.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98439D
oklch(52.9% 0.161 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#893C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#98439D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #375FA0 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53699A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4F6A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98439D
#98439D
oklch(52.9% 0.161 325.4)
- #098226
#098226
oklch(52.9% 0.161 145.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #98439D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98439D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.082
Use #98439D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.